Premium Guard PG4615 with 9212 miles on it (Subaru 23 psi)

[sw99]

I continue to love these filters for the 23 psi specification. I went 2k over on this due to a 2500 mile trip towards the end of the OCI. I figured the highway miles are pretty easy on a car so I decided to wait until I got back to change the oil out. After all was said and done, the oil and filter went 9212 miles. I used Havoline Pro DS 5w20 full synthetic on this run. The 2018 OB now has roughly 46k on it and doesn't burn a drop of oil. Here are a few C&P photos.

 

[sw99]

 

[pbm]

I've always liked the look of PG filters....straight pleats and well made looking.
Does anybody know the efficiency ratings?

 

[WellOiled]

Awesome. This engine is not making much dirt. It looks like the oil could have gone longer.

 

[bbhero]

Originally Posted by pbm
I've always liked the look of PG filters....straight pleats and well made looking.
Does anybody know the efficiency ratings?



Well pbm I have found the PG regular filters are 96 percent at 25 microns... And the XL Premium Guard oil filters are 99 percent at 20 microns. .

The PG oil filters made for Federated Auto are very well made... And the regular everyday price for a black XL Premium Guard is like $5.81 for my car.

 

[sw99]

I know they are nothing spectacular but for a $1.79 these are really a great deal. Just a well made, reasonably priced filter that meets the vehicle psi specification. I'm glad I bought 20+ of these last year.

 

[gathermewool]

Your Outback doesn't spec 6k miles for an OCI?

 

[pbm]

Originally Posted by bbhero
Originally Posted by pbm
I've always liked the look of PG filters....straight pleats and well made looking.
Does anybody know the efficiency ratings?



Well pbm I have found the PG regular filters are 96 percent at 25 microns... And the XL Premium Guard oil filters are 99 percent at 20 microns. .

The PG oil filters made for Federated Auto are very well made... And the regular everyday price for a black XL Premium Guard is like $5.81 for my car.



Thanks bbhero....I'd use them in a second if I could find them.

 

[bbhero]

If you have a Arch Auto parts near you... That is a Federated Auto store

 

[sw99]

Originally Posted by gathermewool
Your Outback doesn't spec 6k miles for an OCI?


Why yes it does, thanks. I have been keeping a close eye on this and I have zero oil consumption. I have sent samples with well over the 6k OCI and it's been excellent. No reason I see to change out a quality full synthetic at 6k knowing this...

 

[gathermewool]

Originally Posted by sw99
Originally Posted by gathermewool
Your Outback doesn't spec 6k miles for an OCI?


Why yes it does, thanks. I have been keeping a close eye on this and I have zero oil consumption. I have sent samples with well over the 6k OCI and it's been excellent. No reason I see to change out a quality full synthetic at 6k knowing this...



Not sure if you're being snarky or not. I brought it up, because my '14 requires 7.5k while my '15 requires 6k. I was wondering if they changed it back to 7.5k.

That would also align with your OP, which says that you were 2k over, instead of 3.2k.

 

[sw99]

I was. I made an incorrect assumption that you were being judgmental. My apologies. Yes, I am pretty sure they still spec 6K.

 

[Virtus_Probi]

Originally Posted by gathermewool

Not sure if you're being snarky or not. I brought it up, because my '14 requires 7.5k while my '15 requires 6k. I was wondering if they changed it back to 7.5k.
That would also align with your OP, which says that you were 2k over, instead of 3.2k.

I also noticed the shift from 7.5k to 6k from '14 to '15 without any engine changes of which I was aware...I'm pretty happy with sticking at 5k for my FXT.

 

[Al]

I have no problem running the lower bypass pressure Fram Ultra. I put over 200 K miles on a 2008 Forester with the 12? psi filters. To each his own.

Originally Posted by bbhero

Well pbm I have found the PG regular filters are 96 percent at 25 microns... And the XL Premium Guard oil filters are 99 percent at 20 microns. .

The PG oil filters made for Federated Auto are very well made... And the regular everyday price for a black XL Premium Guard is like $5.81 for my car.

Where did you find that info?

 

[gathermewool]

Originally Posted by sw99
I was. I made an incorrect assumption that you were being judgmental. My apologies. Yes, I am pretty sure they still spec 6K.


No worries, brother. I mentioned snark only because I figured out, after the fact, that my post may have come across like I was being a poopenheimer! I meant it as serious post

Originally Posted by Virtus_Probi
Originally Posted by gathermewool

Not sure if you're being snarky or not. I brought it up, because my '14 requires 7.5k while my '15 requires 6k. I was wondering if they changed it back to 7.5k.
That would also align with your OP, which says that you were 2k over, instead of 3.2k.

I also noticed the shift from 7.5k to 6k from '14 to '15 without any engine changes of which I was aware...I'm pretty happy with sticking at 5k for my FXT.



Even worse, your and my '14 is a first-year direct-injected turbo engine (in the states...) and my '15 is a relatively old-design FB25.
-----The FA20DIT isn't known for burning ANY oil, however (also my experience). Coincidence? Hmmm...

I have been running long intervals, but have decided to now change my oil BETWEEN 6 and 7.5k, not 7.5k+.

I'll be doing a CRC injection "service" soon, then changing an oil change in the 7k range. I'll cut and post the filter to see what comes out, if anything.

 

[Ignatius]

Originally Posted by bbhero
Originally Posted by pbm
I've always liked the look of PG filters....straight pleats and well made looking.
Does anybody know the efficiency ratings?



Well pbm I have found the PG regular filters are 96 percent at 25 microns... And the XL Premium Guard oil filters are 99 percent at 20 microns. .

The PG oil filters made for Federated Auto are very well made... And the regular everyday price for a black XL Premium Guard is like $5.81 for my car.


Premium Guard's website states that their extended life oil filter is 99% at 25 microns: https://www.pgfilters.com/oil-filters/

Their standard oil filter is 96%